Why free speech matters / JAmie Whyte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whyte, Jamie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of speech.

Genre:

Informational works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (83 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : The Institute of Economic Affairs, [2021]

Summary:

What is free speech? How is it under threat? And why should it be defended at all costs? In this succinct and insightful book, author Jamie Whyte contends that free speech brings fundamental benefits to society - it promotes the growth of knowledge and provides an essential bulwark against tyranny. He argues against new attempts to constrain free speech - particularly in social media - and critiques the rationale of politicians and activists who seek to limit it. And he proposes a key test - a limiting principle - which legislators and judges should apply against any proposed curtailment of free speech. Being offensive, for example, wouldn't pass this test - because important new ideas are often offensive to people whose worldview they challenge. Whyte also issues a rallying cry: Those who prize free speech must once again come to its defence - as he outlines exactly Why Free Speech Matters.

Contents:

Intro

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The author

Summary

1 The job at hand

2 What is free speech?

3 Advancing knowledge

4 Preventing tyranny

5 Proper limits

6 Dangerous ideas

7 Offensive ideas

8 Why be uncompromising?

References

About the IEA

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Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780255368087

0255368089

9780255368070

0255368070

OCLC:

1273974971